The Butler women’s tennis team went into spring break on a positive note after downing Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 6-1 on March 9. The Bulldogs (3-10) were able to snap a seven-match skid with five singles victories and a pair of wins in doubles play against the Greyhounds (3-15). Sophomore Stephanie McLoughlin defeated sophomore Danielle…
Women’s tennis: Skid hits seven for team
The Butler women’s tennis team dropped a pair of matches over the weekend, extending its losing streak to seven. On Saturday, the Bulldogs (2-10) fell to Illinois State 6-1 at home. Junior Brittany Farmer was the only Bulldog to pick up a win against the Redbirds (5-5), defeating sophomore Phyllis Tigges 6-2, 6-4 in singles…
Women’s tennis: Team splits weekend matches
The Butler women’s tennis team experienced nothing but struggles last Sunday, as No. 59 Memphis came to town and left with a 7-0 shutout. For the Bulldogs (2-4), all of the matches against the Tigers (5-1) were decided in straight sets. Butler’s No. 2 doubles team of senior Brittany Farmer and sophomore Caroline Hedrick was…
Women’s tennis: Team grabs first victory
The Butler women’s tennis team was busy over the weekend, defeating Dayton on the road Saturday after falling to Eastern Kentucky at home the day before. The Bulldogs (1-3) picked up their first victory of the season with a 6-1 win over the Flyers (0-4). Five of Butler’s six singles competitors won their respective matches…
Women’s tennis: Spring season begins with pair of losses
The spring season did not open as the Butler women’s tennis team might have hoped, as the squad fell to DePaul at home on Saturday and at Indiana on Friday. Sophomore Stephanie McLoughlin led the Bulldogs (0-3) in a 7-0 loss to the Blue Devils (4-1). The second-year player suffered a close loss at No.…
Women’s tennis sneaks by Broncos, adds to historical season
For the third time this season, the Butler women’s tennis team has defeated an opponent for the first time in school history. Western Michigan (5-7) was the most recent victim to be added to the Bulldogs’ historic list, losing to Butler (7-4), 4-3, this afternoon. The doubles point was the deciding factor in the match,…
Women’s tennis picks up four wins, momentum
The Butler women’s tennis team will enter its Saturday match on a five-match winning streak after capturing four wins in five days. Two of those wins were against schools the Bulldogs (5-3) had never defeated before. Xavier (4-6) was one of those foes, and the Musketeers fell 5-2 on Feb. 23. “This match definitely means…